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Exploring 2D 3D Shapes

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Exploring 2D & 3D Shapes

Various 2D and 3D shapes illustration

📚 Part 1: Shape Recognition & Sorting

1. Circle the 3D shapes:

Circle

Cube

Triangle

Sphere

Square

Cylinder

2. What makes a shape 3D? Choose the best answer:

It has colour

It is flat

It takes up space and has thickness

It has corners

3. Match each 3D shape to the correct number of faces:

Cube has _______ faces

Sphere has _______ faces

Cylinder has _______ faces

4. Which 2D shape do you see when you look at the end of a cylinder?

Square

Triangle

Circle

Rectangle

✏️ Part 2: Drawing & Labelling

5. Draw and label a cube. Include faces, edges, and vertices:
6. Draw a cylinder and label its parts:
7. List 3 objects from your classroom or home that are shaped like each 3D shape:

Cube: ________________________________

Sphere: ________________________________

Cylinder: ________________________________

8. Explain the difference between 2D and 3D shapes in your own words:

🌟 Extension Activities (Challenge)

9. Advanced learners: Name these additional 3D shapes and count their properties:

Pyramid: _____ faces, _____ edges, _____ vertices

Cone: _____ faces, _____ edges, _____ vertices

10. Design your own 3D shape hunt! List 5 different 3D shapes you can find in your school:
11. Challenge: If you could unfold a cube, what 2D shapes would you see? Draw your answer:
12. Create a shape riddle for a friend to solve:

I am a 3D shape. I have _____ faces, _____ edges, and _____ vertices.

What shape am I? ________________

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